The 2011 edition of the Butchers' Fair attracted hundreds of visitors to the Bolton Arena on 2 October.  A great networking opportunity, the show also had pie and sausage competitions that crowned the best butchers in the country.

Following a devastating fire, this year's sausage Champion has risen, phoenix-like form the ashes to take the top title.

Award-winning sausage-makers will be facing off later this year to see which of them is good enough to take home the title of Champion of Champions.